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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.83, 18,104.90 and 7,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.83, 18,104.90 and 7,151.37 is: 9,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.83 : 18,104.90 = 7,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.83/18,104.90 = 7,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.83x = 18,104.90 × 7,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.83x = 129,474,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,474,802.96/13,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.64

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